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Paul Trang Truong
Feb 1, 2013
Paul Trang Truong, 86, passed away February 1, 2013. Visitations will be 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 14, and Friday, February 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 16, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will follow...
Michael Paul Medlock
Feb 1, 2013
On Friday, February 1, 2013 we lost a great father, son, brother, uncle and true friend. Michael was a very kind, loving, unselfish person who loved joking around with his family and friends and was a devoted Chiefs fan. He adored his two beautiful daughters and loved doing things like taking them to Worlds of Fun, the dinosaur café, and...
Carl A. Cavallaro
Jan 30, 2013
Carl Anthony Cavallaro, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Carl was born September 16, 1940 in Kansas City, MO. He was married to his true love, Sue Cavallaro, for 54 years. He retired from ABF in 2004. Carl was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR and college football, and loved watching his westerns daily, spending...
Mary Ellen Scantlin
Jan 29, 2013
Mary Ellen Scantlin, 90, went to heaven to be with her loved ones on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at NorthCare Hospice House surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, February 1, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City, MO 64152, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian...
Trinh Duc Nguyen
Jan 28, 2013
Trinh Duc Nguyen, 81, passed away January 28, 2013. A Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 2, at Church of the Holy Martyrs (Catholic), 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Mr. Nguyen was cremated according to his wishes.
Shirlee Leap
Jan 24, 2013
Shirlee Elizabeth Leap, 75, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away January 24, 2013. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, January 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Cremation will follow. Shirlee was born July 29, 1937 on the Kickapoo Reservation in Horton, KS. She worked as a bartender for many years, the last 15...
Rose Marie Moretina
Jan 18, 2013
Rose Marie Moretina, 82, was born on February 26, 1930 in Kansas City, MO, and passed away on January 18, 2013. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 3 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. Monday, January 21, at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Rd., Liberty, MO 64068, The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday,...
Robert L. "Bob" Cox
Jan 16, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Cox, 69, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Visitation will begin with a Prayer Service at 6 p.m. and continue until 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, at St. Patrick Church, followed...
Peter L. Daleo
Jan 14, 2013
Peter L. Daleo, 98, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 17, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64117, with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Pete was born October 28, 1914 to Baldassaro and Margaret Daleo. He...
Michael J. Palmesino
Jan 14, 2013
Michael Joseph Palmesino, 65, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9 a.m. Friday, January 18, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane Dr., Kansas City, MO 64118. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. No visitation will be held. Michael was born September 12, 1947 to Joseph and Rose...
Joseph P. Christiano
Jan 14, 2013
Joseph Pete Christiano, 79, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, January 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 18, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas...
Freda "Lou" Distefano
Jan 11, 2013
Freda "Lou" Distefano, born May 22, 1937, went home to be with her Lord January 11, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband John "Big John" Distefano and brother John T. Fauerbach. Lou loved to travel and saw much of the country with her husband John in their motor home. She visited family in Arkansas and California on...
Buford B. Shives
Jan 11, 2013
Buford B. Shives, 85, Kansas City, MO (formerly of Omaha, NE), passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. He was cremated according to his wishes.
Antonina Rosa Dimaggio
Jan 10, 2013
Antonina Rosa DiMaggio, 81, Gladstone, MO, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. Family and friends will gather on Monday, January 14, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane...
Frank A. Mackedanz
Jan 9, 2013
Frank Alfred Mackedanz, 70, Peculiar, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Memorial Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 700 Trevis Ave., Belton, MO 64012, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Inurnment will follow in Mount Olivet Mausoleum, Raytown, MO. Please omit flowers. Frank was born May 2,...
Dr. Eugene P. Morenas
Jan 7, 2013
Dr. Eugene P. Morenas, 64, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Thursday, January 10, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64105, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Eugene...
Vincie Rose (Gianchino) Armato
Jan 2, 2013
Vincie Rose Armato passed away peacefully in her home in the early morning of January 2, 2013, after a courageous five-and-a-half year battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 54. Vincie was born on February 21st, 1958. She graduated from St. Pius X High School class of '76. She was a hairdresser for 30 years caring for the heads...
Geneva "Jean" Frances Spini
Jan 1, 2013
Geneva "Jean" Frances Spini, 85, passed away New Years Day 2013 with her family by her side. Memorial Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Saturday, January 5, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Jean was born March 8, 1927 in Kansas City, KS....
Sam Marcase
Jan 1, 2013
Sam Marcase (Simon Marchese), 89, Blue Springs, MO, passed away January 1, 2013. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 9:45 a.m. and continued until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Friday, January 4, at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, 805 R.D. Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Sam was...
Thomas S. Rago
Dec 31, 2012
Thomas S. Rago, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Friday, January 4, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the...
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